It shall be the duty and obligation of the owner of any animal to control the conduct of such animal as follows:

(A) All animals shall be kept under restraint at all times.

(B) No owner shall fail to exercise proper care and control of his animals to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance.

(C) Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding.

(D) Every vicious animal shall be confined by the owner within a building or secure enclosure and shall be securely muzzled or caged whenever off the premises of its owner.

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